Aso against Otawara, Aki 1998, day 6

AsoJonidan 155 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
OtawaraJonidan 155 West3-0

Aki 1998, day 6, 18 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 3 of 72. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
39% AsoOtawara 61%

The ratings had Otawara the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Aso 1Otawara 4
  1. Otawara won · Kyushu 1999, day 6, Jonidanshitatenage
  2. Aso won · Kyushu 1998, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Otawara won · Aki 1998, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Otawara won · Natsu 1996, day 9, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Otawara won · Kyushu 1995, day 9, Jonokuchiyorikiri